University of Gdansk
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Where are we? Tri-City (Gdansk, Gdynia, Sopot)
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Population approx. 800,000 Efficient public transport Access to highway system International airport Ferry connections
Historical Gdansk
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Modern Gdynia
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Sopot – seaside spa
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UG’s Baltic Campus • Oliwa campus consists of the following -
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sites: Rector’s Office Faculties: Biology, Chemistry, Law and Administration, Languages, History, Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, new Neophilology building, Biotechnology, Faculty of Social Sciences and the Institute of Geography, Main Library and residence halls. Plans for: construction of an Institute of Informatics and a University Center for Sport and Recreation.
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UG’s Baltic Campus • Gdynia Campus consists of: -
Stylish building of the Institute of Oceanography (recognized by the Chairman of Gdynia City Council as best investment in the ‘Time for Gdynia’ competition).
• Sopot Campus consists of: -
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New Teaching and Conference Center Faculty of Management with the new Teaching and Conference Center Faculty of Economics (extended this year).
UG’s Baltic Campus • Most up-to-date academic library in northern Poland
• Multimedia-equipped lecture halls • Modern laboratories • Specialized workshops • Residence halls • Bike paths
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LARGEST INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION in northern Poland
• Approx. 30 000 graduate, doctoral and post-graduate students • Over 1670 teaching and research staff • 11 faculties, Foreign Language Center and Physical Education and Sport Center • 71 courses of study • 201 specializations • 18 doctoral courses • 104 post-graduate courses Gdansk, 22 February 2016
UG’s Baltic Campus • More than 200 student circles and societies • 10 foreign language courses for students • Over 1747 computer terminals available to students • Over 24 000 contracts signed with companies and institutions for training and internship
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SUCCESSES
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Rated best institution of higher education in the Pomeranian region by employers from all over Poland (second best by employers in the local area).
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Rated 4th among universities in the 2015 academic ranking by Polityka magazine and 6th of all higher educational establishments in Poland.
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7th place among universities and 15th place of 86 among academic institutions by the consumer guide ‘Perspektywy 2014’ (Perspectives 2014).
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IN MARI VIA TUA The university’s maritime face
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Scientific research and teaching at the Faculty of Biology, and at the Faculty of Oceanography and Geography, which hosts a course of studies unique in Poland – Oceanography. Scientific and educational research at other faculties conducted in: marine environmental protection maritime law international maritime law law and infrastructure of Pomeranian cities maritime criminology maritime transport and economics connection between various epochs in literature with maritime issues in Pomerania folklore of north-east Poland mythology of the Baltic Slavs history of Gdansk and Pomerania
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WORLD-FAMOUS SCIENCE AND RESEARCH STATIONS • • •
Institute of Oceanography’s Marine Station in Hel research into the course of life in the Baltic reintroduction of endangered species Bird Migration Research Center in Przebendowo research into bird routes and migration ‘Action Baltic’ In helping the development of the Pomeranian region, whose natural wealth is the sea, the University of Gdansk is realizing its motto ‘In mari via tua’.
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INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION • • • • • • •
Over 140 international bilateral contracts Over 350 contracts as part of the ERASMUS+ program International exchange of students, teaching and administrative staff Participation in research and educational programs, International grants, International symposia and conferences Participation in international scholarships as well as research and educational programs such as: Horizon 2020, the 7th Framework Programme, the PolishNorwegian Research Programme, the Polish-Swiss Research Programme and the POKL (Human Capital Operational Programme).
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UNIVERSITY OF GDANSK FACULTIES
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Faculty of Biology UG and Medical University of Gdansk’s Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology Faculty of Chemistry Faculty of Economics Faculty of Languages
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Faculty of History Faculty Mathematics, Physics and Informatics Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Oceanography and Geography Faculty of Law and Administration Faculty of Management
COURSES • Faculty of Biology Biology Medical Biology Valorization and Management of Natural Resources • Faculty of Chemistry Business Chemistry Chemistry Environmental Protection
• Faculty of Economics Ecological Business and Technology Economics International Business Relations
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COURSES • Faculty of Languages American Studies Kashubian Ethnolinguistics English Philology German Philology Classical Philology Polish Philology Romance Philology Russian Philology Iberian Studies Cultural Studies Applied Linguistics Logopedics Russian Studies Chinese Studies Scandanavian Studies Slavic Studies Balkan Studies Eastern Studies Studium Humanitatis – Traditions of European Civilization Theater Studies Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture Artistic Institution Management • Faculty of History Archeology Ethnology History History of Art Regional Studies and Historic Tourism German Studies Religious Studies
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COURSES •
Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics
Nuclear Safety and Radiological Protection Bioinformatics Physics Medical Physics Informatics Mathematics Mathematics (in English) Medical Physics (in English) Physics (in English)
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Faculty of Social Sciences
National Security Diplomacy Journalism and Social Communication Philosophy Pedagogy Special Pedagogy Pedagogy of Early Education Political Science Social Work Psychology Sociology Gdansk, 22 February 2016
COURSES • Faculty of Oceanography and Geography Geography Geology Spatial Economy Water Economics and Protection of Water Resources Marine Ichthyology Oceanography • Faculty of Law and Administration Administration European Business Administration Criminology Taxation and Tax Consultancy Law Law and Administration in the Economy
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Courses • Faculty of Management Finance and Accounting Finance and Accounting – Financial Analyst Informatics and Econometrics Taxation and Tax Consultancy Management • Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology Biotechnology
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THE UNIVERSITY OF GDANSK also offers
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Doctoral Studies
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Post-graduate Studies
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Foreign Language Courses
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English, Chinese, French, Spanish, Japanese, German, Russian, Swedish, Italian, Polish for Foreigners
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An e-learning program for teaching Polish to foreigners
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NOT JUST STUDYING!
The University’s Academic Cultural Center •
Academic choir, which has won the world’s top prizes
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JANTAR Song and Dance Ensemble
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Student Photographic Agency
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University Film Chronicle
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‘The Loves of a Blonde’ Film Club and literary club
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University Cultural Collective happenings, meetings, exhibitions
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The University’s Academic Sports Union • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Sport Aerobics Badminton Judo Shotokan Karate Mountain Biking Basketball Light Athletics Skiing Hang-gliding Soccer Handball Swimming Volleyball Snowboarding Powerlifting Dance – Cheerleaders Tennis and Table Tennis Tourism Climbing
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Student Scientific Circles and Organizations •
Over 205 student scientific circles across all faculties
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International Associations and Organizations – AIESEC, AEGEE, ELSA
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Programs for students:
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ERASMUS - International Student Exchange Program
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MOST Program
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Training and internships in institutions and businesses all over Poland and abroad
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
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